Elektron Musical Instruments

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "analogback" <gehayman@h...> 
wrote:
> 
> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "kingpinmusicdotcom" 
> <sinistersound@h...> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > I just got my machine drum.  I have a problem though.  When I 
boost 
> > the signal to acceptable recording levels, the machine drum 
> produces 
> > alot of "hiss".  Too much really.  Surely there must be another 
way 
> > to route the signal, skipping the effects or something.  If the 
> > machine drum is actually as noises as mine is, I will have to 
sell 
> > it.  I love the sounds and the way it works, I simply can't 
charge 
> > people fees and record this kind of noise.  It isn't that is is 
> > CRAZY loud hiss, but enough to where it stands out in my 
studio.  
> > Could it be this version of the machine drum?  Has anyone else 
had 
> > this kind of problem?  email me!  sinistersound@h...
> > 
> > Frank
> 
> the MD has a hiss problem regardless of the soundcard. when I turn 
> the machine on with no input machines active the noise floor is 
fine. 
> as soon as an input machine is selected and activated there is 
hiss. 
> after deactivating an input machine the hiss remains.

wow...that is pretty bad.

Frank